Quiet

Light snow fell gently and quietly all day today.  I love days like today.  The earth is winding down for winter's sleep.  I've written about my feelings on winter before, and I am continually surprised at how much they have changed since we've moved here.

I truly despised winter when we lived farther south.  But it's different here.

Quiet, still, peaceful.

Winter brings out a beauty that all the other seasons just can't hold a candle to.

I am so looking forward to snowy days and nights, the woods blanketed in a shimmering silence.

Peace

The holiday weekend is over, and Maple Lake is quiet once again.  Clouds have moved in, and I don't mind.  We need some rain.  It will be a peaceful, calm day....with no fireworks.

A chaotic lake, and loud cottagers make me appreciate days like this so much.  I like it when everyone goes home.  Somewhere inside of me, there is a grumpy old man shaking his fist.  I'm okay with that.